lie

/laɪ̯/

noun

  1. 1

    The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.

  2. 2

    The terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.

  3. 3

    The position of a fetus in the womb.

  4. 4

    A manner of lying; relative position.

  5. 5

    An animal's lair.

verb

  1. 1

    To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

    The book lies on the table;  the snow lies on the roof;  he lies in his coffin
  2. 2

    To be placed or situated.

  3. 3

    To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.

    The paper does not lie smooth on the wall.
  4. 4

    Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.

  5. 5

    Used with with: to have sexual relations with.

  6. 6

    Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.

  7. 7

    To lodge; to sleep.

  8. 8

    To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.

  9. 9

    To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.

verb

  1. 1

    To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

    If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty.
  2. 2

    To convey a false image or impression.

    Photographs often lie.
  3. 3

    To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

    Sorry, I haven't seen your keys anywhere...wait, I lied! They're right there on the coffee table.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

    I knew he was telling a lie by his facial expression.
  2. 2

    A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true; a half-truth

  3. 3

    Anything that misleads or disappoints.

Antonyms

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